Total reserves (gold at market value) in Germany
Germany: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 417.82 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Germany, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Germany recorded 417.82 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.2% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Germany peaked at 417.82 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 190.00 million SDR, in 1950.
Germany ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Germany, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 190.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 454.35 million SDR | +139.1% |
| 1952 | 958.53 million SDR | +111.0% |
| 1953 | 1.77 billion SDR | +84.8% |
| 1954 | 2.58 billion SDR | +45.5% |
| 1955 | 3.01 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 1956 | 4.20 billion SDR | +39.3% |
| 1957 | 5.20 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 1958 | 5.89 billion SDR | +13.3% |
| 1959 | 4.80 billion SDR | -18.5% |
| 1960 | 7.08 billion SDR | +47.7% |
| 1961 | 7.18 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 6.96 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 7.66 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 7.90 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 7.45 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 8.05 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 8.18 billion SDR | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 10.84 billion SDR | +32.6% |
| 1969 | 7.15 billion SDR | -34.0% |
| 1970 | 13.88 billion SDR | +94.0% |
| 1971 | 17.79 billion SDR | +28.2% |
| 1972 | 24.82 billion SDR | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 34.32 billion SDR | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 40.26 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 36.48 billion SDR | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 39.48 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 44.64 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 57.79 billion SDR | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 76.91 billion SDR | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 82.09 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 70.07 billion SDR | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 80.00 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 75.44 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 70.89 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 68.74 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 72.71 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 87.99 billion SDR | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 72.51 billion SDR | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 75.24 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 73.49 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 67.57 billion SDR | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 89.23 billion SDR | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 83.59 billion SDR | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 77.98 billion SDR | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 81.95 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 82.29 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 77.98 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 76.89 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 68.06 billion SDR | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 67.16 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 65.35 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 65.57 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 65.17 billion SDR | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 62.57 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 71.14 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 74.21 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 86.02 billion SDR | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 89.96 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 114.21 billion SDR | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 140.24 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 152.48 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 161.92 billion SDR | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 128.92 billion SDR | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 133.55 billion SDR | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 125.37 billion SDR | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 136.89 billion SDR | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 140.42 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 142.38 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 162.01 billion SDR | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 186.36 billion SDR | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 211.30 billion SDR | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 220.85 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 240.52 billion SDR | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 289.80 billion SDR | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 417.82 billion SDR | +44.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 417.82 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.43 billion SDR, 12.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 417.82 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.56 billion SDR, 23.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +139.1% | 190.00 million SDR | 454.35 million SDR |
| 1952 | +111.0% | 454.35 million SDR | 958.53 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.90 billion SDR | 190.00 million SDR | 5.89 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.85 billion SDR | 6.96 billion SDR | 10.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.64 billion SDR | 13.88 billion SDR | 76.91 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.57 billion SDR | 68.74 billion SDR | 87.99 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.90 billion SDR | 67.57 billion SDR | 89.23 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.13 billion SDR | 62.57 billion SDR | 114.21 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.42 billion SDR | 125.37 billion SDR | 162.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.11 billion SDR | 186.36 billion SDR | 417.82 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Germany?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Germany was 417.82 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 417.82 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.00 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.